Dorcas Fest reminder The Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton is sponsoring its annual fest on Saturday, Aug. 4, on the grounds of the Brewster Mansion, intersection of routes 202 and 112, in Buxton. Features include a free car show from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; a Mallett Brothers Band concert, 6-9 p.m. with gates opening at […]
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Former Westbrook fixture nears new home in Arundel
Don’s Lunch planningnew home in ArundelWESTBROOK — Just weeks after losing his license to operate Don’s Lunch for failing to meet license renewal conditions, Craig Bernier has found a new location for the food truck. Bernier said last week that he had been exploring a new location in Raymond, but that plan changed when he was […]
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Count your chickens: Ordinance under review
WESTBROOK — The city is looking into banning roosters and setting new caps on the number of chickens a resident can have. Councilor Lynda Adams said the review before the Committee of the Whole last week stems from a “contentious issue” in Ward 5, which she represents. “The issue is someone owns a little more […]
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We Love Sales
Church yard sale – Saturday, Aug. 4, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., Buxton Centre Baptist Church, Route 22, Buxton. Yard sale items, bake sale, grilled hot dogs and fresh homemade doughnuts. Blueberry jamboree – Saturday, Aug. 11, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., West Gorham Union Church, 190 Ossipee Trail (Route 25), Gorham. Farmers market, crafts, baked goods and a […]
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60 Years Ago
The Westbrook American reported on Aug. 6, 1958, that Westbrook Postmaster George Robinson recognized Odilon Bernier for driving 10 years without an accident. The Dorcas Society of Hollis and Buxton were presenting two August performances of “The Old Peabody Pew” in the Old Tory Meeting House at Buxton’s Lower Corner.
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Westbrook Notes
The American Legion Post 62 recently inducted a husband and wife team as post leaders. Gary and Roxanna White are commander and auxiliary commander. My Place Teen Center receives a $9,600 grant from Wells Fargo to support a summer leadership academy at the center. Pictured, from left, are Tim Higgins, MPTC chairman of the board; […]
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Move to city deemed win-win
WESTBROOK — Riverfront Plaza has proven to be the “perfect” home for Maine Health’s finance and information technology offices, a top Maine Medical Center official says, and the city is already seeing a positive impact from the more than 500 employees housed there. “It is a beautiful location. The footprint really fit for us,” said […]
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Higgins enters House race in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — Republican Linwood Higgins, a former legislator, announced his candidacy this week in House District 28. The seat is now held by Rep. Heather Sirocki, R-Scarborough, who is unable to seek re-election due to Maine’s term limit law. Higgins is a replacement candidate for Brad Burke, who dropped out after winning the GOP primary […]
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Cassidy becomes president of SMCC
SOUTH PORTLAND — Joseph L. Cassidy assumed the presidency of Southern Maine Community College on Aug. 1, becoming the 11th person to lead the college in its 72-year history, according to a press release from the college. Cassidy comes to SMCC after serving as president of Washington County Community College for five years. He also simultaneously […]
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South Portland ponders future of Knightville neighborhood
SOUTH PORTLAND — A Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee public forum discussed possible zoning updates and what Knightville residents want the future of their neighborhood to be. A common refrain on July 26 was that residents support growth, but also want to protect the tranquility of the neighborhood. The project is intended to update the neighborhood’s land-use […]